11/20/2022 0 Comments Shirley bassey all by myself rar![]() ![]() ![]() I don't have either 45 so I have no info on who wrote the melody and which song was the original recording of the tune, or whether the melody was older than either recording. Didn't do well Whitburn says it peaked at #97, but it's classic Ernie and was a favorite of my father. Saw the mention of Don Robertson's "Happy Whistler" and remembered that Tennessee Ernie Ford released a vocal with the same tune called "The Sunday Barbecue" in 1958. that is if you'll accept whistling as a form of instrumental entertainment. Here's an interesting question about "instrumental" hits. I've often thought, when hearing one of these tracks on some of those old "World's Most Beautiful Music" radio stations: If you're going to play this song anyway, then why not play the HIT version of the song instead of some cheezy instrumental knock-off? Then again many others transcend beautifully in instrumental form.įolks who want to help add to Bill's list can email him directly at (kk) Muzak versions exist for nearly everything that ever succeeded on the pop charts. That being said, if you're simply looking for tracks that were recorded as BOTH, your count will probably wind up well into the thousands. Robinson" and "Ode To Billie" were well-established, major pop vocal hits before other artists charted semi-successfully with their instrumental interpretations. but I don't think ANYBODY out there is ever going to consider these instrumental knock-offs as definitive versions. it's pretty much the very definition of Muzak and Elevator / Doctors Office Music! For example, The Hollyridge Strings recorded a good chunk of The Beatles' early catalog as Capitol Records continued in its efforts to cash in on ANYTHING even REMOTELY Beatles related. and, let's face it, ANYBODY can record an instrumental, easy-listening version of a hit record after the fact. but the MAJORITY of what I see here was a vocal hit first. and there are quite a few of these on the list. Initially you mention that some of the better-known vocal recordings were first recorded as instrumentals. but to be totally honest with you, I'm not sure I totally understand the criteria. and I'm sure our readers can help you add to it in pretty good numbers. ![]()
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